A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7209291 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60204746 epoch_slot_no: 415946 block_no: 7209114 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 88803 time: 2022-05-05 17:17:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf89f6fde6654b8f88d4ac52c4d2eaabceb45348c074a16cb381868384ce3884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 16